Senior Supplier Quality Specialist

Babcock International; Torpoint; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Pension with life assurance

Digital GP access

Employee share scheme

Discount portal

Reservists leave

Flexible working

Career development

Job summary

Babcock International in the UK is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to audit suppliers on site, verify compliance with contractual and quality requirements, and lead investigations into non-conformance to deliver right-first-time performance.

The role is full-time with hybrid working, requires Level 5 qualification (or demonstrable engineering experience) and the ability to obtain SC clearance; you will drive lean improvements and collaborate with internal stakeholders to assure

Qualifications

• Essential experience of the Senior Supplier Quality Engineer.
• Quality management experience within an engineering environment.
• Lean and continuous improvement principles.
• Level 5 qualification or demonstrable experience in engineering/scientific discipline and SC clearance.

Responsibilities

• Audit suppliers on site to verify contractual and quality compliance.
• Approve supplier documentation, witness control points and oversee approvals.
• Lead investigations into non-conformance, identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to optimise performance.

Job description

raise standards, reduce risk and drive "right-first-time" delivery of mission-critical goods and services contributing to projects that protect national security and public infrastructure.Audit suppliers on site to verify compliance with contractual and quality requirements and support effective flow-down of those requirements.Approve supplier documentation (e.g., Inspection & Test Plans), witness control points and oversee special process approvals and source releases.Lead investigations into non-conformance, identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions that stick.Drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives with suppliers to optimise quality, cost, delivery and schedule performance.Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to ensure product conformity and robust assurance throughout the lifecycle.This role is full time, 37.5 hours per week and provides hybrid working arrangements.Essential experience of the Senior Supplier Quality EngineerQuality
Management experience within an engineering environment.Proficient in the application of lean and continuous improvement principles.Proficient in conducting quality for the Senior Supplier Quality EngineerRelevant Level 5 qualification or demonstrable experience in a relevant engineering/scientific discipline and a Level 4 ClearanceThe successful candidate must be able to achieve and maintain Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC) security clearance for this role.Many of the positions within our company are subject to national security clearance and Trade Control restrictions. This means that your eligibility for certain roles may be affected by your place of birth, nationality, current or former citizenship, and any residency you hold or have held. Further details are available at United Kingdom Security Vetting: clearance levels - GOV.UK ( we offer Generous holiday allowanceMatched contribution pension scheme, with life assuranceAccess to a Digital GP, annual health check, and
nutritional consultations through Aviva DigiCare+Employee share schemeEmployee shopping savings portalPayment of Professional FeesReservists in the armed forces receive 10-days special paid leaveHoliday Trading is a benefit that allows the majority of employees to buy additional leave or to sell up to one working week of annual leave from their annual entitlement'Be Kind Day' enables employees to take one working day's paid leave a year (or equivalent hours) to undertake volunteering work with their chosen organisation or registered charity (babcockint...tional.com)Flexible working - we give people more options to better integrate their work and personal life, whilst ensuring that business needs are metA dynamic working environmentBabcock International We're Babcock - a global FTSE 100 organisation with over 29,000 people working together to make a difference.Here, you'll be part of something bigger. From initial design to final decommissioning, your work will
contribute to products and services that are essential to national security and public infrastructure. Together, we're building a future that lasts - not just through the impact we make, but through meaningful careers that respect your work-life balance.We call that lifetime engineering.Join us and see how far we can go, together.We are a disability confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the application and selection stages, please with the subject header 'Reasonable adjustments requirement'. We're committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone's free to thrive. We are happy to talk about flexible working - please ask about alternative patterns of date: 29/10/2026